Habana Dreams

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On his latest recording, Pedrito bombards his audience with a plenitude of Afrocuban orgasmic spiritual sounds.

Listen to the hymn-like trance of "Dios mío", co-written and performed with Déscemer Bueno. The brilliant Roman Díaz and spiritual mentor to Martínez, guest on the prayer chant "Encantamiento Yoruba". Ruben Blades penned and sings on the smooth "Antadilla", which has a similar sound to his Mundo CD. Wynton Marsalis also lends his trumpet on this track and on "Mitempestad". Sonero Issac Delgado does his thing on the title track and perhaps the most conventional song of the album.

But at the heart of it all, Pedrito Martínez is a rumbero full of guapería. Roman makes another appearance this time with the Martínez brothers (Antonio, Mario and Adrian) on the invigorating "Recuerdos". Benin singer Angelique Kidjo makes the African-Cuban connection on the hard hitting "Tributo aSantiago de Cuba". Mr. Blades lends his talent on the out of clave, fast paced and too many changes "Compa Galletano". It's going to take a few listens to really digest this one. BUT the last two minutes of the song where Ruben and Pedrito exchange soneos is pure bliss (if only the entire song was like that).

Unlike Cuba's Team Cuba de La Rumba, where they modernized rumba but still stay traditional, Pedrito Martínez Group (Edgar, Jhair and Álvaro) takes it to another level by incorporating jazz, rap (Telmary), pop and everything in between. And in the process have created a sound that's unique and way ahead of its time.

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